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RAFIKI (2018)

Directed by: Wanuri Kahiu

Written by: Wanuri Kahiu & Jenna Cato Bass

Starring: Samantha Mugatsia & Sheila Munyiva

"A romantic drama that follows the love story of two Kenyan women, Kena and Ziki amidst their family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya."

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Cute and simple natural hairstyle

Credit: @uhnayzhuh via TikTok

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The Broadway musical Dreamgirls starring Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Loretta Devine

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Venus and Serena Williams with their iconic beads

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Mary Wilson, the first African American senior zookeeper at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1966.

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“I AM A BLACK GIRL” by April Chukwueke

- from 2019 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

I am a black girl.

Yes it’s true.

Don’t let the looks fool you.

I am a black girl who is articulate.

I use words like perfunctory because I can handle it.

I am a black girl who is a geek

And also rather meek.

I’m terrible at saying no and I say four and not “fo.”

I am a black girl but society tells me I am not.

With great absurdity, the American mentality

Enforces the reality of acting “white” equating to acting “right.”

But I am a black girl because I’ve survived those nights.

Yeah, those sleepless nights, and the internal fights,

Scrutinizing my nappy fro and my African nose.

I am a black girl because I’ve survived those times;

When the hateful words came from black brothers of mine.

Who were born from the womb of a black woman.

Who were torn apart by social injustice.

But a black woman’s love is sweet, so sacred.

Yet they have the audacity to profess their hatred.

I am a black girl because I’ve been told I’m too tough,

Too rough, too dark,

To ever be enough.

I am a black girl because I’ve been blessed with a curse,

To be a color acknowledged at its worst.

I am white when it comes to mannerisms.

I am black when I am a victim of racism.

I am white when I am celebrated

And black when I am infuriated.

I have every right to be infuriated,

Because of the lack of integration

And the education of the nation

Is not improving the situation.

Our only salvation is communication,

But you must pay attention.

“I don’t date black girls.”

“Black girls are only good for the bedroom,

Not the take home to momma type.”

“You cute for a black girl.”

“Black girls are better mixed.”

“My parents would kill me if I brought home a black girl.”

I am a black girl because I was raised in a society that hates me.

They hate my color and my confidence,

Yet preach diversity.

I am a black girl because I was taught to hate myself;

Because the boys didn’t date black girls,

So they chose everybody else.

I am a black girl because I am courageous,

And the colored women before me changed nations.

I am a masterpiece of creation, the quintessence of liberation

And the beautiful reality of my ancestors’ imagination.

Harriet, Ruby, Coretta, Rosa, Oprah, Michelle

Say their names, these women changed the game

And fought for freedom, and not the fame.

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1971 ad for Miss Dylon instant shoe color fabric paint

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Heyy! You've arrived at The Black Girl Corner, aka ✨️Blacktopia✨️. A blog for black women, of only black women, made by a black woman. Dedicated to celebrating our triumphs, showcasing our creativity, amplifying our voices, appreciating those who paved the way, acknowledging our struggles, and overall uplifting everything that makes us, us. If those peek your interest, follow so you never miss a post.

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The Beauty of Black Women

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Another natural hair appreciation post. 🤎✨ I just LOVE our hair so much.

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Mark Beck (American, b. 1942)

The History of this Moment Forward, 2019

Oil on canvas